Playgroup Victoria website terms and conditions of use

Welcome to www.playgroup.org.au (“the website”). Please take few minutes to read the below information about the legal terms and conditions (“Terms”) that apply to your use of the Playgroup Victoria Inc. (“Playgroup Victoria”, “us”, “we”, “our”) website. If you don't agree to these Terms please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance

By accessing, browsing or using this website you agree to follow and be bound by these Terms and all applicable law, which form a legally binding contract between you and Playgroup Victoria Inc. ABN 13 094 186 877.

2. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us and we will always act to protect your information. Please view the full details of our Privacy Policy, which can be accessed at the bottom of our website. Please note that by agreeing to these Terms you will be deemed also to have read, understood and agreed to our Privacy Policy in its whole.

3. Use of Personal Information

We will only collect personal information such as your name, address, email address, telephone number or fax number for the express purpose for which you provided the data (e.g. to contact your playgroup, to contact you in relation to your playgroup, a workshop, or send out newsletters or other information, etc).

This data is used to provide information and services which are tailored to your requirements and to continually improve the quality of our service to you. Your personal information will only be used by us and our related entities and by business partners who are commissioned by us to fulfill your requests. We will exercise utmost diligence to protect your personal information and will take steps to ensure that our business partners comply with Australian Privacy Principles. Thus, personal information which is collected while you browse our website will always comply with Australian legislation.

4. Use of this website

You may only use this website for lawful purposes and will not use it in a way that violates the rights of any third party.

You recognise and agree that the content contained within this website is only intended for your own personal, non-commercial use and you may only download, print or use content for this purpose.

Unless you have prior consent from us, you must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, imitate, publish, commercially exploit or link to or deep-link into this website.

If you're a corporate customer and would like to use any content, photography or logos contained within this site for corporate purposes please contact pgvic@playgroup.org.au or call 1800 171 882 toll free (within Victoria), (03) 9388 1599 (outside Victoria) Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm AEST.

5. Copyright

The copyright contained within this site are owned by or licensed to Playgroup Victoria and therefore our copyright property. You are provided with access to it only for your personal and non-commercial use. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 or any other applicable legislation throughout the world, you may not, in any form or by any means:

adapt, reproduce, store, distribute, transmit, print, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part of this website; or

commercialise any information, products or services obtained from any part of this website without our written permission.

6. Trademarks and ownership of rights

The copyright, trademarks and other intellectual property rights contained within this site are owned by or licensed to Playgroup Victoria. Nothing contained in the website should be construed as granting any licence or right of use of any trademark or part of any trademark displayed on the website without the express written permission of Playgroup Victoria or third party owner.

7. Spam

Under no circumstance will we deliberately send you an electronic message without your consent.

8. Links to third-party sites and other websites

There are links on this site to other websites that may be of interest to you. Please note that Playgroup Victoria is not responsible for the information contained on those websites. Links to those websites should not be construed as any endorsement, approval, recommendation or preference by us of the owners or operators of the sites, or of any information, products or services referred to on those other sites unless specifically stated. Each site have their own Terms that you should familiarise yourself with. We will not be liable for any damage caused by use of these websites.

9. Damage to computer or other device

We will take reasonable care in ensuring that our website is free from viruses or other dangerous content, however cannot guarantee that use of this website will not cause damage to your computer or other devices. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have the proper equipment and anti-virus software to use this website safely.

10. Membership password and account security

It is your responsibility in maintaining the confidentiality of your membership password and account and all activities that take place under your password or account. If you will be using a shared computer ensure that you logout of your account at the end of each session.

If you believe that there has been a security breach or misuse of your password or account, please let us know immediately.

Playgroup Victoria will not be liable for any loss or damage that may occur as a result of your failure to comply with this clause.

11. Website changes

We may change or update this website and the Terms at any time by giving you notice as outlined below. Your use of this website after notice will constitute your deemed acceptance of such changes.

12. Website unavailability

We will not accept responsibility if this site is unavailable to you as a result of computer downtime, malfunction or other factor(s) beyond our control.

13. Correction of errors

Occasionally there may be content on this website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or oversights. In this circumstance, we have the right to amend any typographical errors, inaccuracies or oversights and to correct or update content without prior notice.

If you believe that there is a typographical error, inaccuracy or oversight on this website, please contact us at pgvic@playgroup.org.au.

14. Notices

Playgroup Victoria may give notice to you by electronic mail, conventional mail to your address if you have provided it to us, or notice posted on the Playgroup Victoria website. You may give notice to Playgroup Victoria by electronic mailed to pgvic@playgroup.org.au.

15. Termination

If you breach these Terms, we reserve the right to immediately suspend, terminate or limit your access to this site. A notice as outlined above will be sent to you.

16. Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability

Your use of this website is at your own discretion. Playgroup Victoria (i) makes no warranties or representations about this website or any of the content; (ii) accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered by you or anyone else in connection with the use of this website or content and; (iii) does not guarantee that this website will not cause damage or is free from viruses or any other defects or errors.

We exclude, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any liability which may arise as a result of the use of this website or the content contained within it. Where liability cannot be excluded, any liability incurred by Playgroup Victoria in relation to the use of this website or the content, is limited as provided under the Australian Consumer Law.

We will not be held responsible or liable for any direct or indirect loss or damages caused or alleged to have been caused by your use, of, or reliance on, any content, goods or services available on an external site. Any concerns regarding an external link, should be directed to its responsible site administrator or webmaster.

17. Governing law

Playgroup Victoria operates this website from its offices in Australia. The laws of the State of Victoria govern these Terms.

18. Comments, feedback and other

We're always happy to hear from you and welcome your comments, suggestions or feedback. Please contact us at pgvic@playgroup.org.au